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Has anyone posted updated 1/4 mile times since 5% update?
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That's interesting that the AWD is now almost as fast as the Performance...
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Knightshade
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That'd be a couple tenths quicker than anybody else has reported for the AWD nonP
Do you have vbox or draggy data you can post?
Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, WI opened yesterday, and I headed out today, despite the cold temps and wind.
Conditions: ~36 degrees and a steady 15 mph headwind, gusting to about 20.
My car's software was just updated, but I never got the chance to run it before the update. Also, I'm still on my winter tires - Michelin Pilot Alpins in the OEM 235/35/20 size.
Made 10 passes in less than an hour
SOC for my first run was 92%.
SOC for my last run was 79%
First thing I'll comment on is that this car would be the ideal bracket racer - SO consistent and easy.
Second thing is that nobody beat me to the timing lights.
I ran next to a wide variety of cars, including multiple Dodge SRTs (no Hellcats - there was one running, but we just were never lined up together), a tuned Pontiac G8 that sounded AWESOME, a BMW 335xi, an E60 M5 AND an F10 M5 and an LS-something last-gen Camaro that turned out to be all bark and not much bite..
I had multiple thumbs-up from spectators and other drivers after many of my runs - I don't think anybody expected to see 11s out of this car, but that's what it ran, every pass.
Results:
None of the Dodges were close.
The G8 sounded typically "Murrican V-8 bombastic" and was clearly tuned and running drag radials. All for nought - drubbed him by about 1 second both times. Driver was cool though - after the first run we ended up lined up next to each other in the staging lanes and he rolled his window down and said "That was awesome! I had no idea the Model 3 was so fast! Have you done anything to it" When I replied that it was dead stock and on winter tires, he said - "Wow I might have to go get one of those!"
The E60 M5s burnouts and runs sounded absolutely epic - the V10 doing its patented wailing thing all the while. Regardless, with RWD and a 6-speed manual, he never stood a chance. (don't get me wrong - he still ran 12.5xxx, which is fantastic for that car, but he was never close to me)
The F10 M5 driver actually called me out, driving over to where I was parked between runs and shouting out his window: - "Let's go, Tesla! - I'm running about what you've been running, too - should be close!" In typical drag-racing fashion, the run proved that drivers are (mostly) liars. He ran a quicker ET than me, but he left a bit late, meaning I beat him by a bit over a tenth even though he was going 10 mph faster through the lights. Oddly, he didn't call me out again after that...
So then - the $64,000 question - Wottdidsherun?!?!
Best was 11.756 @ 113.02 - not the 11.5 or 11.6 I was hoping for, but considering the conditions, not bad at all.
60 ft time on that run was 1.763, with the 1/8th mile at 7.449 @ 93.08 mph.
Looking at the timeslips that have been posted at Dragtimes.com, Fast Tesla Model-3s 1/4 Mile 0-60 Drag Racing - DragTimes.com
...my 60' is easily the quickest of those, and I ran quicker than 1.8 60 foot on 8 of the 10 runs, so the power seems to be there. Take away the headwind and I think it might run a high 11.5 to a mid 11.6, IMO.
Overall, I had a great time, and it was good to have multiple positive gestures and comments even at a classic American dragstrip.
Can't wait to get back there on a warmer day, without the headwind and on my new lighter summer wheels and OEM tires.
Great run! I’ll be surprised if you can get below a 11.499s (I think we’re software limited) but I would love for someone to show me that we’re not by posting significantly faster 1/4 mile times than your 11.756s run after mods and a tailwind on 2019.8.3
*My SOC for 28 March 2019 was slightly lower than the prior pre 5% boost update on 21 March.
1 or 2 tenths quicker. That's about what I figured for a real 5% bump. Nice.
To hit sub 11.5s it would require some sizable weight reduction I think. Lightweight wheels for starters, ripping out the rear seats etc. Rule of thumb is about 100 pounds per tenth I think.
Do you have a white P3D ? My buddy was at the track same day telling me how a white P3D was tearing up the track at BMP
Here are some pre and post update draggy runs.
Post update
Post update
afinegan
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The 5% increase gave me a 1/10th off the 1/4 mile, 11.695
Yes, it’s white... and I was the only EV the three times I’ve went.
I’ve won a few races, but I’m definitely not the fastest car by a long shot.
I had my a** handed to me by that new orange Camaro by almost a full second!
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MasterC17
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I don’t have any “before” times, but I took my P3D to Sacramento Raceway Park for the first time tonight (car was on 8.3 software).
Best 60’: 1.788
Best ET: 11.704
Best MPH: 114.39
I started the night at 89% charge and ended the night at 81% charge after 4 runs. My first 3 runs were very similar and my last run was the slowest.
It was a blast! I should have entered the bracket (except I need to figure out how to keep from redlighting since the car reacts so quickly at launch).
Best 60’: 1.788
Best ET: 11.704
Best MPH: 114.39
I started the night at 89% charge and ended the night at 81% charge after 4 runs. My first 3 runs were very similar and my last run was the slowest.
It was a blast! I should have entered the bracket (except I need to figure out how to keep from redlighting since the car reacts so quickly at launch).
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I took my car to the 1/8th of the mile not 1/4th because is 2 hours from my house and the car for sure gained some power after the update.
This was my best pass before the software upgrade a month ago:
And here are some passes today with the software upgrade 8.4:
All my 60' are in the 1.7s vs 1.8s before the update and my trap speed increased about 1-1.5mph. My [email protected] should be a 11.6sec pass in the 1/4th. I hope Tesla releases another update with launch mode or something to be able to have 1.5-1.6 60's
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Here is a video of my car versus a modded 2018 GTR and I have the videos of the other runs I just need put the videos together. Raced a crazy fast Hellcat two times then a Dodge Charger Scat pack and a Roush supercharged mustang. I am soooo in love with my model 3 best car ever.
the GTR took off before the green light
This was my best pass before the software upgrade a month ago:
And here are some passes today with the software upgrade 8.4:
All my 60' are in the 1.7s vs 1.8s before the update and my trap speed increased about 1-1.5mph. My [email protected] should be a 11.6sec pass in the 1/4th. I hope Tesla releases another update with launch mode or something to be able to have 1.5-1.6 60's
.Here is a video of my car versus a modded 2018 GTR and I have the videos of the other runs I just need put the videos together. Raced a crazy fast Hellcat two times then a Dodge Charger Scat pack and a Roush supercharged mustang. I am soooo in love with my model 3
best car ever.the GTR took off before the green light
i am still getting 1.8's for some reason. Do you have any mods on your car or are you just way lighter than me LoLI took my car to the 1/8th of the mile not 1/4th because is 2 hours from my house and the car for sure gained some power after the update.
This was my best pass before the software upgrade a month ago:
And here are some passes today with the software upgrade 8.4:
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All my 60' are in the 1.7s vs 1.8s before the update and my trap speed increased about 1-1.5mph. My [email protected] should be a 11.6sec pass in the 1/4th. I hope Tesla releases another update with launch mode or something to be able to have 1.5-1.6 60's
Here is a video of my car versus a modded 2018 GTR and I have the videos of the other runs I just need put the videos together. Raced a crazy fast Hellcat two times then a Dodge Charger Scat pack and a Roush supercharged mustang. I am soooo in love with my model 3
the GTR took off before the green light
